Taking synthroid and kelp
Common Questions and Answers about Taking synthroid and kelp
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I had rai 25 yrs ago and feel that my body may benefit from kelp. Synthroid is made from iodine .The thryroid gland regulates iodine.So my question is ..how am i regulating it now without glands. I believe that the kelp will help the synthroid conversion from t4 which is all syn is ..to t3 which our bodies need. My body has a hard time converting and storing synthroid. Im willing to bet the kelp will allow my body to work better.
So, now's my chance...I'm off the Synthroid -cold turkey...(I'm making a voodoo doll of my endo :0 ! -These swings back and forth are going to make me nuts!...Ah well,I'm pretty sure I was being over-medicated anyway)...So...If I can stimulate my thyroid to kick into gear before my Endo gets any ideas of putting me back on the Synthroid (I'm post-thyroiditis), maybe I won't need it? I'm taking kelp supplements and eat seafood regularly...
t even have access to table salt for a spice. That is where Kelp would benefit. Kelp will not and I repeat will not maintain any TSH levels or convert anything from a T4 into a T3 for a body to absorb for thyroid stability.
I read extensively on natural supplements and wish the problem could be solved by sollowing seaweed. But reality is you need to maintain a prescription to geting all your T's to live.
When I started taking it I lost 15 lbs right away, yay! I started taking iodine and 25mcg Synthroid for 2 months now. It's been a disaster! I've had dizzy spells, heart palpatations daily, shortness of breath and have gained 13lbs in 2 months!
Bad idea.
I'm going to stop taking the iodine supplement.
Iodine deficiency is very high in the U.S. and iodized salt is not enough to help. I've heard that it's good to stay away from iodine-rich foods ie.
with blood pressure up to 178 from 120 and anxiety. I am off the medication and am taking kelp and doing yoga and exercises at the gym every day except weekends. They want to see me back in another month or so and if it is still low she will refer me to an endocrinologist. Could this problem with blood pressure elevating when on medication be anything other than an adverse reaction to the medication? I am allergic to soy..break out in a rash and Ciproflaxin..
Persoanlly myself...after RAI I eventually got up to 75mcg Thyroxin a day and was fine on that for about 4 weeks THEN all of a sudden, I went hyper and had to go down to 62.5mcg.
Now I find that 62.5mcg daily thyroxin is too much also and am now 'tweaking' my meds taking 62.5mcg on Mon, Wed, Fri and 50mcg on the other days.
It seemed that I went hyper after I started eating tuna which I hadnt eaten for nearly 2 years due to the iodine in it.
ok im an anorexic and i am currently taking zinc, potassium, calcium , magnesium, omega 3 and vitamin c d. I am about to start taking kelp pills, and was wondering what the risk or dangers would be to me. And are there any side effects to just taking them on thier own? I am just considering the dangers before i proceed with the pills. Any advice would be brilliant and much appreciated. Thanks.
I'm in the process of regrowing my thyroid naturally, i'm taking half of my docs dosage of the levoxyll pill and supplementing natural kelp, a seaweed form of herb in a capsule. You may have to visit your nearest herbalist who can compare your blood test and levels and strength of meds and convert to certain dosages of natural herbs that balances and regrows so that your safe for life.
I have been taking Armour Thyroid(90mg) since July, prior to that I was taking Synthroid. My iodine levels have been low so in September I added Kelp to my morning routine. After a month of Kelp I had my iodine drawn again and it was the exact same. During October I started on Iodoral and after a month had my blood drawn again and my iodine was through the roof.
I stopped the Iodoral and just continued taking Armour.
Two weeks ago I increased my vitamin intake by adding B12 soluble and B complex as well as kelp (iodine) and began a Paleo diet (gluten/dairy/sugar free) and cut out caffeine. I had my thyroid checked and the results came back as TSH 1.16, T4 12.7, which they marked as high, T3 Uptake 19, they marked as low and Free Thyroxine 2.4.
stopped taking synthroid mid-last year on my own( no prescribed meds) and changed my food choices - no more junk and/or fast food, no gluten, no dairy, no meat. I now eat fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, hummus, beans -plant based food choices.
I am obese 210 lbs and tired most of the time . I have daily bowel movement - so I am not constipated ?no other hypo symptoms, hair and nails are fine. NO pain. Im scheduled to have a colonoscopy later this month.
I have seen my doctor in the past and he tested my blood and told me the results were within the normal range and I have had no treatment from my doctor.I have been taking a Sea Kelp supplement which has helped. Over the past 6 years I have managed to lose 60lbs but I have to live on a low calorie diet ALL THE TIME.
On THYROID it went as high as 200 sys and on Synthroid 195. I am working now with my doc to reduce and take me off all thyroid meds and I plan to migrate to kelp (iodine extract) and if necessary L-tyrosine to boost my T3 production. I also have a bright red facial rash which migrated to my neck. Blurring of vision and headaches are also side affects. In 2002 the AMA lowered the entry level to hypothyroidism scooping up 50 million formerly borderline thyroid problems.
I'm taking Synthroid, NTH and a trial of 5mg Cytomel to try and lower my RT3 that's too high. I'm seeing an integrative primary care doc. I've seen several endos in the last few years and none of them were any good.
I just wonder if there's a worse before you get better phase or if this is a sign I don't need extra iodine.
That was on the 19th and I began taking kelp supplements on the 19th, about 1 mg daily, plus selenium 200mcg and tyrosine 250mcg, and 600mg pantothenic acid. The nurse expressed my gland needed suppressed which is confusing with a previous TSH a month earlier of 9.06. The suggested dosage for the high TPO was 50mcg of Synthroid. I'm feeling much better, have no palpitations, sleep well and feel normal again.
ve seen a new Endocrinologist and she has taken me off Armour and put me on Synthroid. All my counts are back to normal and I feel great and "normal" once again. She said she doesnt believe in generics because they have so many different manufacturer's that you never get the same dose twice. I totally believe it.
Thanks for your posts.
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